Serendipity

Joy of joys, was woken at 3.57 this morning by Bilbo throwing up everywhere (and I mean everywhere - in the bedroom, on the landing and at the bottom of the stairs). So there I was in my rubber gloves with kitchen roll and carpet cleaner, muttering various curses under my breath, while Bilbo looked on sheepishly and His Lordship slept on completely obviously to the fact all the lights were on.

I can't tell Bilbo off for being sick though (even though I am sorely tempted) because it's not his fault he had a gyppy belly).

This wasn't helped by the fact that yesterday I had the migraine from hell which left me throwing up and passing out all over the shop. Brilliant! :/ (I'm feeling much better today, thanks for asking).

In other (non-cat vomit related news):

[x] I don't care what you say texting at the cinema is bloody rude and annoying. This is the reason I don't go to the cinema any longer.
[x] Joss Wheedon on Dollhouse
[x] Big Finish are not doing any more Short Trips books. This makes me very sad indeed.
[x] A campaign I can completely get behind:

[x] Last few episodes of Prison Break back from Tuesday (I have it Sky+'d and series linked in readiness)
[x] Dexter S3 on FX from Friday (also Sky+'d and series linked)

Nearly time for Lost!!

In non-TV news, can anyone recommend a free anti-virus programme that won't kill my creaky old laptop? (needs to work onna laptop that runs on 256mg of ram)

Thanks Richard & Judy for spoiling me for series 2 of Dexter. Grrrrrr.

(BTW th_easurus, it's back on Sunday on FX)

Blimey, anyone get blown away yesterday?

I was woken up at about three yesterday morning when the gales hit us properly. It sounded like something had driven into the house. Then, because it's bin day on a Wednesday round our way, everyone's bins were by the road (apart from mine 'cos I'm lazy) and they all started blowing over like dominoes. My road looked a complete tip yesterday morning. Not nice at all.

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Small-faced Kitten is seriously in my bad books at the moment. ( read on to find out why )

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( In other news I finished Red Seas under Red Skies )

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There's a rift developed at work. This afternoon one of my collegues overhears me and another member of staff talking about David Tennant (because he's the background on my computer at the moment). She takes one look at said backdrop and goes "I never liked that David Tennant, he's weird and creepy-looking and his eyes are too wide like he's on drugs or something."

!!!

You could hear the gasps ripple throughout the office. Well, I strongly disagree with that. There's now some shunning going on.

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In TV news:

Starting watching Dexter on ITV. Only three episodes in, but it's a bit good really and I love the way you're identifying with the serial killer, the bloke who is usually vilified in programmes. And it's got Unexpected Darla!

I have a new guilty pleasure in Hotel Babylon. Oh I know it's complete bubblegum telly, but I luff Dexter Fletcher and I can't help myself.

Caught the first two episodes of The Sarah Connor Chronicles on Virgin1. Summer Glau is hard as nails y/y? Not entirely in to it, but it's hard to tell if I'm going to get into something after only two episodes

The Bionic Woman started on ITV2 this week. It was okay, but it's quite hard to be convinced by Michelle Ryan's American accent – and I still see her as a Slater too. Damn my prejudices. I'll give it another couple of weeks and see how I go.

A more in depth review of Torchwoo! to come later on.